Double shooting in West Philadelphia leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition, police say

PHILADELPHIA - At least one man is dead and another is in critical condition after police say a double shooting erupted in West Philadelphia late Saturday night.

Several shell casings were found at the scene of the shooting on the 5500 block of Pemberton Street just before midnight.

Police say two men were struck by gunfire, and transported to a local hospital.

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Officials say 26-year-old man who was shot in the chest, groin and thigh showed up at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital's Cedar Campus and then transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 12:38 a.m.

According to authorities, aother victim, a 34-year-old man, was shot in the chest and later transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was placed in critical condition. 

Investigators say the investigation is active and ongoing with homicide detectives.